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Celtic Way Podcast

Celtic Way

Our Celtic writers John McGinley and Josh McCafferty, plus guests, bring you regular shows on the latest from Celtic Park, including match previews, reviews, big picture topics and breaking news.

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  • 55 episodes
  • daily
  • Avg 42 min
  • English
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  • Yesterday · 39 min

    Bring On Ibrox! Celtic’s Derby Selection Debate After St Johnstone Win

    Celtic make it six league wins from six, but who should start against Rangers at Ibrox? John McGinley and Aaron Chauhdry discuss the St Johnstone win, Mika Baur's big night and another VAR controversy after Haissem Hassan's disallowed goal. Should Sam Johnstone keep his place ahead of Viljami Sinisalo? Is Liam Scales the right choice alongside Cameron Carter-Vickers? Plus, Celtic’s midfield concerns, where Camilo Duran fits into the frontline and why there’s reason to be patient with Kasper Hogh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Wednesday · 1 hr 2 min

    Celtic Way Weekly | A Big Attacking Step Forward, Ibrox Debates & What Can This Team Really Do In Europe?

    A better attack, an uncertain midfield and big decisions before Ibrox. John McGinley and Hamish Carton discuss Celtic’s progress under Martin O’Neill, Camilo Duran’s impact, and how the team should line up against Rangers without Yang. Plus: What Celtic should really be targeting in the Europa League, the debate around O’Neill’s comments and squad selection, and why the away fan situation and Scottish VAR remain so frustrating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Sunday · 33 min

    REACTION | Bizarre VAR, Gutsy Celtic & What Will O'Neill Do Without Yang?

    Celtic fought back from a goal down to secure a hard-earned 2-1 victory over St Mirren in Paisley as Hyun-jun Yang continued his impressive start to the season with the winning goal. John McGinley and Josh McCafferty react to a gutsy Celtic victory, Yang's growing importance to Martin O'Neill's side and Liam Scales' redemption after conceding the first-half penalty. They also discuss Camilo Duran's contribution, Haissem Hassan's progress, St Mirren's impressive approach and the VAR controversy surrounding two disallowed Celtic goals. Plus, with Yang now set to miss the next four matches, who should take his place on the left wing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 3 · 34 min

    REACTION | FIVE Celtic Signings, Duran Magic & More Transfers Today?

    John McGinley and Josh McCafferty react to a very busy day at Celtic as five new signings arrive and Martin O’Neill’s side beat Aberdeen 3-0 at Celtic Park. We assess the arrivals of Sam Johnstone, Shim Mheuka, Landon Emanalo, Joel van den Berg and Jordan Lotomba. There’s also plenty of praise for Camilo Duran after another outstanding performance, plus discussion of Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-jun Yang, Haissem Hassan, Oliver Sorensen and Colby Donovan. And with the Scottish transfer window still open until 5pm, could Celtic have even more business to do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 30 · 25 min

    REACTION | Duran & Hassan shine but Celtic squad concerns mount | Injury latest

    John McGinley and Josh McCafferty react to Celtic's 2-1 win over Falkirk as Camilo Duran scores twice to get Martin O'Neill's side back to winning ways. We discuss Duran's impressive start, Haissem Hassan and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's performances, Celtic's second-half drop-off, mounting fitness concerns and the need for transfer business before the window closes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 29 · 36 min

    5 Days To Fix The Squad | Martin O’Neill, transfers and Celtic’s worrying European reality

    Josh McCafferty is joined by Lewis Murray to assess the fallout from Celtic’s extraordinary Champions League collapse against LASK and look ahead to a crucial final few days of the transfer window. They discuss what went wrong tactically in Linz, concerns over Celtic’s physicality and squad depth, Martin O’Neill’s response to the defeat and whether the club has learned anything from repeated failures in Champions League qualifying. There’s also reaction to Celtic’s Europa League draw, the positions that still need strengthened before the deadline, the goalkeeping situation and a look ahead to Saturday’s Premiership clash with Falkirk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 26 · 30 min

    REACTION | Celtic Disaster In Austria | Picking Apart an Unthinkable Champions League Collapse

    Celtic are out of the Champions League after an extraordinary collapse against LASK in Austria. John McGinley is joined by Josh McCafferty in Linz to pick apart a night that saw Celtic surrender a four-goal aggregate advantage and suffer one of the most damaging European defeats in the club’s history. Where did it go wrong? We discuss the players’ performance, Martin O’Neill’s decisions, Celtic’s squad depth and recruitment, the physical and tactical problems exposed by LASK and the bigger questions facing the club after a sixth consecutive failed Champions League qualification attempt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 22 · 48 min

    Celtic’s Academy: Why Aren’t More Young Players Breaking Through?

    Why aren't more Celtic academy players breaking into the first team? John McGinley is joined by Josh McCafferty and Aaron Chauhdry to take a detailed look at the state of Celtic's youth system, the pathway from academy football to Martin O'Neill's first team and what needs to improve. They discuss Colby Donovan's emergence, Celtic B and the Lowland League, cooperation agreements and loans, the challenge of English clubs recruiting Scotland's best young talent, whether managers need to be braver with academy players and how Celtic can build a more effective development structure. Plus, which young Celtic players should supporters be keeping an eye on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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